Streets Maintenance Worker

The City of Oxnard's Public Works Department is seeking a Street Maintenance Worker with strong technical and customer service skills to be part of the Streets Division team. The ideal candidates will approach work with a can-do attitude and are eager to learn and develop their career path.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

* Maintain, repair, and construct streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, parking lots, waterways, storm drains, alleys, and related facilities; perform and assist in the fabrication, installation, and repair of traffic and informational signs and painting legends, centerlines, and crosswalks

* Repair and patch streets, alleys, and parking lots by hand, including hot and cold asphalt applications; perform concrete work in the replacement, repair, and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters; overlay pavement; lay, rake, roll, and iron hot asphalt and oil spray; break and remove pavements; dig, shovel, haul and load soil, sand, gravel, cement, asphalt mixes, and other materials;

clean and maintain catch basins, waterways and storm drains

* Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and tools; operate heavy and light-duty construction and street repair equipment, including trucks, tractors, loaders, spreaders, rollers, and related equipment; operate a variety of hand and power tools such as blowers, jackhammers, concrete saws, grading rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms, and other related tools

* Implement traffic control measures at job sites, including sign placement, traffic control arrow-board, and coning; direct traffic flow

* Perform after-hours emergency work

PAYROLL/CLASSIFICATION

TITLE:

Maintenance Technician, Senior

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Receives general supervision on routine items which are performed according to established standards and procedures and receives specific work instruction regarding non-routine matters and deadlines.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This classification is distinguished from the Maintenance Technician in that it performs skilled maintenance and may serve in a lead capacity and/or provide training to others.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard hours of operation are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, and alternate Fridays, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Depending on the work assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. Additionally, staff are required to be on "Standby" on a rotating basis.

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

* Performs skilled general maintenance and operations activities in support of City departments or maintenance function; selects proper maintenance tools and equipment for assignment; performs work following established safety policies and procedures and applicable codes and regulations. May serve as lead worker by assigning work and monitoring work completion.

* Maintains assigned equipment and tools; performs general inspections to ensure safe operating conditions; establishes priorities; performs repairs and/or maintenance work; cleans equipment, site area or grounds and performs preventative maintenance.

* Operates assigned equipment; plans routes, work activities and sets up work areas for safety and operational efficiency; may set up traffic control measures.

* Responds to customer inquiries and concerns; maintains activity logs, records, work orders and related reports.

* Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Positions assigned to streets and traffic maintenance may be responsible for:

* Operating, cleaning and maintaining mechanical equipment

* Providing semi-skilled and physical labor in the maintenance of streets and traffic equipment.

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

EDUCATION:

* High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

* Three (3) years of technical maintenance experience related to street maintenance

LICENSING/

CERTIFICATIONS:

* A valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving…